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      <title>The 2009 Boater Chick Festival</title>
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      <author>Anne Connolly</author>
      <description><![CDATA[[url=http://www.boaterchickfestival.com/main.html]www.boaterchickfestival.com[/url] 

The 2nd Annual BoaterChick Festival is Friday, May 15th - Sunday, May 17th, 2009, at Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground in beautiful Bryson City, North Carolina. The first festival was a huge success and we would like to continue the tradition for many years to come.   Whether you prefer class V, class II, kayak or canoe, competitions or camaraderie. This festival caters to all women in whitewater and we hope to see you all there!
 
Festival Features
kayak rolling clinic/practice 
intermediate/advanced kayak play clinic
beginner kayak play clinic
beginner creeking clinic (kayak)
canoe rolling clinic/practice 
whitewater canoe techniques clinic (Nantahala/Ocoee)
intermediate/advanced Ocoee freestyle competition
Nantahala beginner playboat competition
Cheoah boatercross race
co-ed paddle trips
kayak outfitting clinic!!!!!
Morning yoga with Yoga Ventures
Thai massage therapy
acoustic music in the evening (artists tba) 
competition award/prize ceremony and dinner
raffle for some fabulous prizes from our sponsors
group/ private/and rv camping available 
Boater Chick of the Year award
wonderful, wonderful food! 
chick gear swap 
good times 
good whitewater
good friends 

We would like to thank the following companies for their continued support in the Boater Chick Festival!!
 
River gypsies
Yoga -Ventures
Waldens Ridge Whitewater.com
Plastic Welding Services
RIVERBONE and Zach Thomas
Immersion Research
Otter Box
Snap Dragon
Predator Helmets
Kokatat-- a big huge thanks to Kokatat for making a big investment in this festival!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stohlquist
Wolf Creek Creations
Pyranha-- for helping us out again this year with a small Burn for auction.  Bidding starts at $400 and runs Friday afternoon until Saturday night at 9pm!


[b]Attention Volunteers  We have alot going on for this years festival and it will not be possible without volunteers. The volunteers run this festival we just organize it. We welcome the help of guys as well.  the river trips are ladies only but everything else is open to everyone.  If everyone could donate 2-4 hours then we can more than cover all the jobs. If you would like to consider volunteering for this festival please contact
 anne@boaterchickfestival.com[/b]]]></description>
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